Christmas tragedy as young woman and lorry driver killed in separate Northern Ireland crashes
Briefly

Inspector Cherith Adair noted, 'Police received a report shortly after 10.50pm on Monday that a silver Vauxhall Astra had been involved in a collision. Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, a passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupants were taken to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.'
Inspector Adair stated, 'Police received a report shortly after 7.50am on Monday that a lorry had been involved in a collision. Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, the driver of the lorry was pronounced dead at the scene.'
The article highlights that 'five people have now died on local roads in the space of five days in the lead-up to Christmas,' shedding light on the dire circumstances surrounding road safety.
Inspector Cherith Adair indicated a seriousness in the local road incidents by commenting on the 'dark period on Northern Ireland's roads in the days before Christmas,' emphasizing the tragic nature of the accidents.
Read at Irish Independent
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